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Use of the EBT card is prohibited at the following locations: • Liquor stores • Gambling establishments • Horse racing facilities • Gun stores • Adult entertainment establishments

The use of the EBT card at any of these locations is a Class C misdemeanor which can involve jail time for up to sixty (60) days and a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500). 3615.00.00 SNAP EBT (HOOSIER WORKS) CARDS (S)

To participate in SNAP, an AG must obtain an EBT Hoosier Works card. The card is used at participating retailers where food items may be purchased. When an eligible AG purchases a Specialty Meal (Communal Dining or Meal Delivery Service), see Section 1460.10.05 - 1460.10.10).

Any EBT Hoosier Works card delivered to the Local Office on behalf of an Assistance Group (AG) must be handled and secured by State employees only and tracking and the delivery of EBT Hoosier Works card to the AG should be monitored by State employees.

EBT cards may be released to any of the individuals named on the card. Access to EBT cards is restricted to authorized individuals. The EBT card will contain: • The name of the payee and the 16-digit card number. • If there is an authorized representative, this person has their own card. • The authorized representative will sign their own card.

The AG must immediately report loss or theft of the EBT card to customer service or liability for its misuse is solely the responsibility of the AG. The client must request a new card be sent. When a new card is issued, the old card is no longer valid for transactions. 3620.00.00 SNAP ACCOUNTABILITY (S)

This section provides guidelines for accountability of SNAP records. 3620.10.05 RETENTION OF ISSUANCE MATERIALS (S)

All issuance related materials like the Affidavit for Replacement of Food Benefits (SNAP 48) forms must be retained for three years and six months after the report or activity month. See the EBT Policy Guide for additional instructions for issuance materials maintenance. 3620.15.10 OTHER RETURNED SNAP BENEFITS (S)

Occasionally AGs will request that SNAP benefits be applied to a repayment on a claim. The benefits are paid back in the EBT Admin system.